2007-08-05 06:42:07 · 34 answers · asked by hotmama07 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Yes, it is wrong. You are making the mistake that a lot of other Americans make- which is voting on who you would rather hang out with instead of the candidate's platform. Those are the swing voters that sway polls in the weeks and days leading up to an election. They base their decision on who wore the better tie to a debate, or who had the funnier joke, rather than what the candidate actually had to say. But they do not have any actual beliefs of their own, or they are too lazy to care about the candidates' platforms.
If you are a Republican, you should take a look at what he actually believes and you will find that his beliefs contradict with your beliefs.
2007-08-05 06:50:45 · answer #1 · answered by Mit 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no harm in liking anyone. Sure he is a personable guy, but in the end, at the voting booth you will have to ask yourself if you are OK with the things he as been standing for. I guess that depends on your own individual and personal conscience. If you are OK with partial birth abortion (voted 3 times against the Born Alive Infants Protection Act in Illinois), having your kindergartner being taught facts of life in school scientifically without a morals discussion included, being fined for protecting your own family from a home invasion, federally legalizing homosexual marriage and oppose funding for American troops, then you can live by your vote and not feel a bit guilty.
2007-08-05 09:40:15 · answer #2 · answered by School Is Great 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you like his policies, if you like what he says, if you have a sense that he might be a charismatic leader who could unite the country, by all means support him. I am a Democrat, I have always voted for the better of the candidates and sometimes that has been a Republican. Obama is a Christian, too, he is a member of the Methodist church, which is the church President Bush belongs to as well.
2007-08-05 06:45:38 · answer #3 · answered by jxt299 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How do you grow up Republican? You meant your parents were Republicans, and you registered to vote as a Republican, right?
The great part about living in this the USA is that you can back whomever you choose, regardless of their political party. If you like what someone stands for, then support them.
I also found it interesting that you capitalized "Republican" but not "Christian". Just an observation.
2007-08-05 06:49:43 · answer #4 · answered by RayeKaye 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First google about him, then do a Wiki search on him. Get alot of background information on him. Understand who he stands for and who he doesn't. I will only help you one time, then you figure the rest out.
Obama is inexperienced in foreign policy, he never visited Iraq, he can't have no opinion of foreign policy until he finally goes there and talks to our troops and the Iraqi government. He wants to pull out of iraq and go after bin laden in pakistan, this is an unpopular move, we cannot lose in Iraq.
Keep doing honest research about him to make your final choice. You did ask for our answers, i will say, its wrong for you to like barack obama, thats my view, you can ignore it. This is a free country, not a "semi" free country as someone pointed out. Every candidate make mistakes, try to find the best one and vote for him or her. Thank you.
2007-08-05 06:51:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do you like him? To me he seems like just another politician, all talk and no real answers. He would just do the same as most, tax us more, borrow till we're broke, but never really fix anything. We need a constitutionist who has a proven track record.
Check out Ron Paul and I think you will see that he is nothing like any of the other candidates. He doesn't speak in circles, he speaks the truth and has real answers.
ronpaul2008.com
2007-08-05 07:01:14 · answer #6 · answered by rubbernecker 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obama is a christian so I don't see what that has to do with anything.
As for his party, it would be wrong of you to vote for someone just because they belong to the same party you grew up in. Make you're own decision and be willing to cross party lines if you think that someone from the "other side" is the best candidate.
2007-08-05 06:53:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
No. Obama is a fairly moderate cantidate. You've seen Bush, both a republican and Christian completely screw up our country on so many levels that you are now looking for change. It's completely understandable.
2007-08-05 06:48:46 · answer #8 · answered by h4a5r 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
it is not wrong to like the obama guy
just remember and i'm not saying anything about obama, the anti-christ will be like able too,
obama is playing two many fences for me to accept, but his is a very fine man. I personally would like to see him be either a muslim or a catholic, the is playing both decks of cards.
he is black, not a problem for me, he is from first generation american, not a problem he plays race/religion......a huge problem for me
but as a man, I like him
2007-08-05 07:01:51 · answer #9 · answered by magnetic_azimuth 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're a Christian, why are you supporting someone who voted for live birth abortion? Is child murder acceptable in your version of Christianity?
Ron Paul 2008
2007-08-05 08:32:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋